In randomized trials in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), treatment strategies that restore and maintain sinus rhythm (rhythm control) have not shown convincing advantages over those that simply ...

A new study examined how treatments for atrial fibrillation (Afib) affected cognitive decline and frailty. Treating heart rate compared to rhythm was linked to a greater rate of cognitive decline, the ...

Orlando, FL - A pilot study from the German Strategies of Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation (STAF) trial comparing rhythm and rate control in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) has found no ...

A new study shows many AFib patients knew nothing about the condition before their diagnosis. A Dallas doctor explains recent ...

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA), along with several other leading medical associations, have issued a new guideline for preventing and optimally ...

Health First cardiologist Dr. Kevin Campbell, M.D., FACC, MBA, CPE, and Fleet Surgeon for the Eau Gallie Yacht Club, knows a steady rhythm matters ...

Old concerns about the safety of rhythm control drugs for atrial fibrillation (Afib or AF) resurfaced in a contemporary large Korean population-based study. Afib patients prescribed antiarrhythmic ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 88-year-old female in relatively good health. A year and a half ago, I did experience atrial ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation in January 2012. I am aware of when it comes by how I feel — a little out of sorts, but no shortness of breath, chest pain or light-headedness.

If you sometimes experience a racing or irregular heartbeat, it may be caused by atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most common type of heart arrhythmia. AFib can make you five times more likely to have ...